About the IRB

As a publicly funded institution of higher education, Columbus State Community College
is responsible for providing a safe environment for students and employees that conduct
human subject research and for the individuals that are part of a Columbus State Community
College IRB approved research project.

Research studies, projects, and surveys initiated and conducted by CSCC faculty, staff,
students, and managers; or those studies, projects, and surveys utilizing CSCC faculty,
staff, students, and/or managers as subjects must be reviewed and approved in writing
by the IRB before the research study, project, or survey is initiated.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued these designations to
Columbus State Community College: IRB00006185; CSCC IRB #1 FWA00010584; Federal Wide Assurance